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English & writing at CUNY–City College

CUNY–City College graduates about 69 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 133 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

64/100Solid#197 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year693% of the class
Courses in the catalog133more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate60%whole school

Where English & writing happens

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Willamette University 65
  2. University of Arizona 64
  3. Colorado State University 64
  4. University of Massachusetts–Boston 64
  5. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  6. Loyola University Chicago 64
  7. Ithaca College 64
  8. University of Alabama at Birmingham 64

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–City College with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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